Some things Strange & Beautiful.....

Having moved to a new country specially after a peaceful existence of more than two and a half decades in a sort of comfort zone, you tend to notice a lot of things...basically differences...some nice, some weird....the following is a collection of such differences that I came across in my first two months in a new place....these first impressions may however change eventually...so that's a disclaimer...!

1. Wooden Homes...Why would anyone make wooden homes?? Maybe wood insulates better...but imagine living in a wooden home forever!! a spoon dropped can have the effect of an earthquake...I sure do pray for interesting neighbours though...I've gotta have my share of gossip..;))

 

2. A car is an absolute NECESSITY...u can probably do without food...but with no car, you even won't get any food!! So there Mr. Kiyosaki, I agree that a car cannot be an asset, I say its a bare necessity...you call it a luxury...or well maybe "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" mission only applies only to the rest of the world.

 

3. The GPS is magic!!!!!!!!!

 

4. Automatic Cars - A nightmare for all us "Motion Sickness" inflicted souls...give me my gears back pls!!!

 

5. The bigger the better....Always!!! Be it the food portions, groceries, cosmetics...but this one I love the best...Clothes...I'm finally buying "Medium" Size T-shirts...yipeeeee....

 

6. The receiver pays for incoming calls and SMSes...Hahhahh....India circa 2001 huh????

 

7. There's hand sanitiser in your bag, in your car, at the restrooms, cash counters....basically everywhere...paranoia???

 

8. Mattresses are a pain...for the wallet as well as your back!

9. Everything is made of some strange synthetic material that causes some much "static"..that i get a shock precisely every 3 minutes....

 

10. Amazing cell phone etiquette...there's hardly anyone using a cell phone is public places...we sure have a lot of getting used to this...

 

11. I'm completely "IKEA"ed......;)))

 

12. Finally I found beer that I like...

 

13. "DIY" (Do it Yourself) rocks.......there's so many gadgets that make life easier and you get the pleasure of having learnt something new each time....I now understand most of the items in a toolbox!!!

 

14. Didn't ever think driving rules could be explained in such great detail...

 

So that's it for now....the disclaimer still remains and am sure there will be additions to this for sure as life gets more and more interesting....